Last fall, I heard Edward Sri speak about his new book, Walking with Mary: A Biblical Journey from Nazareth to the Cross. My only regrets are that I didn’t buy the book on the spot so I could have it autographed…. and that I didn’t read it sooner! I finished it last month, savoring every word.
Dr. Sri helps the reader see Mary as a real person, a faithful disciple of Jesus, who puzzled over the amazing things she was told and that happened to her, and trusted in God. I especially enjoyed the way Dr. Sri drew out the similarities in language within Mary’s key moments, including the wrapping and laying of the infant Jesus at the Nativity and the wrapping and laying of her crucified son in the tomb.
This book isn’t just for Catholics; Mary’s bravery and faithfulness will resonate with any Christian.
What’s on your nightstand?
After my time in the monastery I am rereading Kathleen Norris’ The Cloister Walk. Another work that ‘s always hovering, a book I pick up, read a bit, put back down, pick up again: Underhill’s The Spiritual Life.
Cloister Walk is on my re-read list! Love Kathleen Norris.